Police nab 23 suspected cultists at initiation ground in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command on Thursday said they have arrested 23 men suspected to belong to a cult group while initiating new members.

The cultists, who came from various locations in Ijebu-Igbo, Ago-Iwoye and Oru-Ijebu were said to have assembled at Ilaporu, in Awa-Ijebu area of the State, for the purpose of initiating new members into their fold on Wednesday.

The command’s Spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi told journalists that the suspected cultists had intended to unleash mayhem in the town as a sign of admitting new members, saying as soon as the suspects gathered there, policemen attached to Awa-Ijebu Division through technical intelligence gathering, swooped on them.

The police Anti-Robbery team was led by the Divisional Police Officer, Awa-Ijebu, Olu Monday.

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